练口语,记单词6级(U~V)
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U
A: Did he give you a choice of options?
B: No, he offered me no ultimatum .
ultimatum
n. 最后通牒
A: Ultraviolet light is harmful to our skin.
B: So you better wear some sunscreen when you are out in the sun.
ultraviolet
a. 紫外线的
A: Were you all able to come to a unanimous decision?
B: No, one person disagreed with us.
unanimous
a. 全体一致的,一致同意的
A: I didn’t think that you would be able to carry the heavy box.
B: Well, you shouldn’t have underestimated my strength.
underestimate
vt. 对……估计不足,低估
n. 估计不足,低估
A: I don’t understand the ideas that underlie your essay.
B: Oh, let me explain them again.
underlie
vt. 构成……的基础(或起因),引起
A: What is the underlying reason for doing this journey?
B: To explore a new region of the country.
underlying
a. 含蓄的,潜在的
A: Philip always undermines my opinions.
B: Don’t worry, he is just trying to start an argument.
undermine
vt. 1。暗中破坏,逐渐削弱;2。侵蚀……的基础
A: Even my underwear got wet in the rain.
B: That must have been a heavy shower.
underwear
n. 衬衣,内衣
A: Doctor, do I really need to undress ?
B: Well, I need to examine your back.
undress
vi. 脱衣服
vt. 除去……的衣服
n. 裸体(或半裸体)的状态
A: There is a high rate of unemployment in my region.
B: But I hear that it is not as bad as last year.
unemployment
n. 失业,失业人数
A: Haven’t you finished the book yet?
B: No, the plot is just unfolding .
unfold
vi 1。展开,打开;2。显露,展现
vt. 展开,打开
A: Let’s all sing a song.
B: Do you think that will help to unify our group?
unify
vt. 1。使联合,统一;2。使相同,使一致
A: Gavin unleashed some nasty comments at me.
B: Don’t mind him, he is always rude.
unleash
vt. 1。发泄,发出;2。解带子放开
A: Did you hear the latest news?
B: No, can you update me on the details?
update
vt. 更新,使现代化
n. 最新信息
A: You always stick to your word.
B: Yes, I like to uphold my principles.
uphold
vt. 支持,维护,赞成,认可
A: There was an uprising in my country in the 1920s.
B: Was that when you declared an independent nation?
uprising
n. 起义,暴动
A: There will be uproar if my homework is not submitted in time.
B: Oh, but you are usually such a good student.
uproar
n. 吵闹,喧嚣,骚乱
A: I heard that some toxic uranium was dumped into the sea.
B: Yes, it is shocking news.
uranium
n. 铀
A: There is a terrible smell of urine in this room.
B: I agree, but I don’t know where it is coming from.
urine
n. 尿
A: The usher directed me to the wrong seat.
B: Oh, I think that he has just started the job.
usher
n. 引座员,招待员,迎宾员
vt. 1。引,领,陪同;2。预报(……的来到),宣告;3,创始,开辟
A: Can we make this dish for dinner tonight?
B: No, I don’t have the right cooking utensils .
utensil
n. 器皿,器具
V
A: I have to an operation, a valve in my heart is broken.
B: That sounds serious.
valve
n. 1。阀,活门;2。(心脏的)瓣膜,(管乐器的)活瓣
A: You have been looking into that mirror for half an hour.
B: I am just practicing my vanity.
vanity
n. 1。自负,自大,虚荣;2。空虚,无用,无价值
A: Have you finished painting the door?
B: Yes, now all it needs is a varnish.
varnish
n. 1。清漆,罩光漆,凡立水;2。光泽,光泽的表面
vt. 1。给……涂清漆,使光亮;2。粉饰,文饰,掩饰(over)
A: Do you have a vase of the flowers?
B: No, will this bottle do?
vase
n. 花瓶
A: Where did you put the expensive diamond?
B: I locked it in a vault in the bank for safe keeping.
vault
n. 1。储藏室,金库,保险库;2。墓穴,教堂地下室;3。撑杆跳;4。拱顶
vt. 用手支撑跃过,撑杆跳过
A: Would you like beef or chicken for dinner tonight?
B: Neither, I am a vegetarian.
vegetarian
n. 素食者,草食动物
A: Why are you covering your face with a veil?
B: Because I’m a Muslim and it is part of my religious practice.
veil
n. 1。面纱,面罩;2。遮盖物,掩饰物
vt. 遮盖,掩饰
draw a veil over 避而不谈,隐瞒
A: Did you give blood at the hospital?
B: Yes, but the nurse had difficulty finding a vein.
vein
n. 1.静脉,血管; 2.叶脉; 3.纹理,纹路; 4.方式
A: Do you know what velocity the wind was yesterday?
B: No, I didn’t listen to the weather forecast.
velocity
n. 速度,速率
A: I wore a velvet dress to the dinner party.
B: I am sure that you looked very elegant.
velvet
n. 天鹅绒, 丝线
A: I finished my book with a vengeance.
B: I am sure you are glad that it is finished now.
vengeance
n. 报仇, 报复, 复仇
with a vengeance 猛烈地, 激烈地, 极度地
A: Sorry for screaming at you.
B: It’s OK. I understand that you just had to vent your anger.
vent
n. 1.通风口,排放口; (衣服底部的)开衩
vt. 表达,发泄(情感等)
give vent to 表达,发泄(感情等)
A: Can we open a window to ventilate the room?
B: Sorry, but the window is jammed.
ventilate
vt. 1.使通风; 2.把….公开, 公开讨论
A: My boss always shouts verbal abuse at me.
B: Is there anything that you can do about it?
verbal
a. 1.口头的; 2.用言辞的, 用文字的; 3.动词的
A: Has a verdict been reached in the case?
B: Yes, the man was found guilty.
verdict
n. 1.裁定; 2.定论, 判断性意见
A: Our car nearly skidded over the verge of the cliff.
B: You were lucky that you were able to stop in time.
verge
n. 边,边缘
vi. (on) 接近,濒临
on the verge of 接近于,濒临于
A: Do you know the next verse of the poem?
B: No, I have a terrible memory.
verse
n. 诗,诗句
A: What countries were playing in the match?
B: It was France versus Holland.
versus
prep. 1.以…为对手, 对; 2.与…相对, 与…相比之下
A: I’m cold!
B: You are not wearing enough clothing. Here is a vest to keep you warm
vest
n. 背心,马甲, (无袖的)防护衣
vt (in) 授予,赋予, 给予(权力,财力等)
A: Did the law get passed by the government?
B: No, it was vetoed at an early stage.
veto
vt./ n. 否决
A: Are there any hospitals in your vicinity?
B: No, the nearest one is an hour away.
vicinity
n. 周围地区,临近地区
in the vicinity (of) (在…)附近, (与…)接近
A: That dog looks vicious.
B: Oh. he won’t bite. He is actually very friendly.
vicious
a. 1.恶毒的,凶残的;2.剧烈的,严重的
A: This drink tastes vile.
B: If it is so awful then, don’t drink it.
vile
a. 1.极坏的,恶劣的; 2.卑鄙的,邪恶的; 3.肮脏的,污秽的
A: Did you find out who was the villain in the story?
B: No, I still haven’t finished the book yet.
villain
n. 1.反派演员, 反派角色,反面人物; 2.恶棍, 流氓, 坏蛋; 3.造成弊病的人(或物), 问题的起因
A: We sailed into virgin territory.
B: It must have been fun to explore previously undiscovered land.
virgin
n. 处女,未婚女子
a. 1.未经开发的,未经使用的,未经触动的; 2.处女的
A: Did you go to Russia for your holiday?
B: No, I was unable to get a visa.
visa
n. 签证
A: What are you thinking about?
B: I’m trying to visualize my future.
visualize
vt. 想象,设想
A: Mr. Evans is very vocal.
B: Indeed, he is always talking.
vocal
a. 1.喜欢畅所欲言的,直言不讳的; 2.嗓音的,发声的
n. [常pl.] 声乐节目
A: Did you go to university after school?
B: No, I received a vocational education in a technical college.
vocational
a. 职业的,业务的
A: Short hair is in vogue at the moment.
B: Oh, I didn’t realize that I was suddenly fashionable!
vogue
n. 流行,风行, 时髦
in vogue 流行
A: My day seemed void of meaning.
B: Perhaps tomorrow you will have a better one.
void
a. 1.无效的;2.没有的,缺乏的
n. 1.空虚感,寂寞感; 2.真空,空白
vt. 使无效
A: I never know if Martin is happy or angry.
B: Yes, he is particularly volatile at the moment.
volatile
a. 1.动荡不定的,不稳定的; 2.易变的,反复无常的,暴躁的; 3. (液体)易挥发的
A: That was a fantastic shot!
B: Thanks, volleys are my favorite stroke in tennis.
volley
n. 1.群射,排枪射击, 群射的子弹; 2. (质问,咒骂灯的)连发,迸发
v. 1. (足球)截题(凌空球), (网球)截击(空中球); 2.群射,齐发
A: There was vomit on the pavement.
B: Disgusting! I wonder who got sick.
vomit
v. 呕吐
A: You have a vulgar sense of humour.
B: But you still laughed at my jokes.
vulgar
a. 1.粗野的,下流的; 2.庸俗的,粗俗的,不雅的
A: You have another dose of the flu.
B: Yes, I have been vulnerable to illness this year.
vulnerable
a. 1.易受伤的,脆弱的; 2.易受攻击的,难防御的